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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment12,760
Mean wage$37.71
Entry wage$23.42
10th percentile wage$21.17
50th percentile wage$34.28
90th percentile wage$57.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3,27025.6%
Financial Activities2,86022.4%
Education and Health Services2,01015.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,2009.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information27041.66
Construction30037.54
Public Administration92036.13
Financial Activities2,86035.71
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.28 $34.28 $0.00
2016$33.30+2.9%$33.30+2.9%$0.00
2015$32.38+2.9%$32.38+2.9%$0.00
2014$31.61+2.4%$31.61+2.4%$0.00
2013$30.85+2.5%$30.85+2.5%$0.00
2012$30.35+1.7%$30.35+1.7%$0.00
2011$29.87+1.6%$29.87+1.6%$0.00
2010$29.24+2.2%$29.24+2.2%$0.00
2009$29.03+.7%$29.03+.7%$0.00
2008$28.13+3.2%$28.13+3.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.28 $21.40 $12.88
2016$33.30+2.9%$20.72+3.3%$12.59
2015$32.38+2.9%$20.28+2.1%$12.10
2014$31.61+2.4%$19.85+2.2%$11.77
2013$30.85+2.5%$19.45+2.1%$11.40
2012$30.35+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$11.23
2011$29.87+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$11.06
2010$29.24+2.2%$18.50+1.7%$10.74
2009$29.03+.7%$18.25+1.4%$10.78
2008$28.13+3.2%$17.78+2.6%$10.35
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $38.0527,320
Eastern $36.818,130
North Central $35.4435,030
South Central $34.2812,760
Northwest $31.137,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.4435,030
Southwest $38.0527,320
South Central $34.2812,760
Eastern $36.818,130
Northwest $31.137,890
Wages in other areas
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